Lythrypnus spilus Böhlke & Robins, 1960
Bluegold goby
Lythrypnus spilus
photo by Burek, Joyce/Frank

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to the Greater Antilles.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabit coral reefs (Ref. 5521).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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